| NOUN | artifact | plessor, plexor, percussor | (medicine) a small hammer with a rubber / rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes |
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| Meaning | (medicine) a small hammer with a rubber / rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes. | |
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| Synonyms | plexor, percussor | |
| Category | medicine, medical specialty | The branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques |
| Broader | hammer | A hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle |
| Spanish | plessor | |
| Catalan | percussor, plessor | |
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